Thats 2 different drivers in a non competition setting - not exactly a true measure of "which is faster"
Can you say "Best Motoring"?
If Heinricy had been in the manul ahead of the auto, he would have still been ahead and posted a faster time.
It is very important for GM to promote and be all goofy eyed abou their new 6-speed auto. It is one of their first true performance automatic setups that works really well, so they need to make a big deal about it.